Maxime Chataignier

Maxime Chataignier (born (1988-09-15)September 15, 1988 in Besançon) is a French short-track speed-skater.

Maxime Chataignier
Personal information
Born (1988-09-15) September 15, 1988
Besançon, France
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Weight137 lb (62 kg)
Sport
Country France
SportShort track speed skating
World Cup wins2
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals1
Highest world ranking1 (1500m)
Medal record
Men's short track speed skating
Representing  France
European Championships
2010 Dresden Overall
World Junior Championships
2006 Miercurea-Ciuc Overall

Chataignier competed at the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics for France. In 2006, he was disqualified his opening heat of the 1000 metres and finished 4th in his opening heat of the 1500 metres, failing to advance in both.

In the 2010 Olympics, he was disqualified in his opening heat of both the 1000 metres and 1500 metres, failing to advance. He was also part of the French 5000 metre relay team, which placed third in the semifinal, but was advanced to the final, where they finished 5th.[1]

As of 2013, Chataignier's best performance at the World Championships came in 2011, when he finished 4th in the 1000 metres. He also won a silver medal as a member of the French relay team at the 2006 European Championships, and a gold with the relay team at the 2006 World Junior Championships.[2]

As of 2013, Chataignier has five ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup podiums, with his best finish two silvers, one as part of the relay team in 2010–2011 at Montreal, and another in the 1000 metres at Changchun that season. He was also the overall champion in the 1500 metres in 2010–11.[2]

World Cup Podiums

[2]

Date Season Location Rank Event
4 February 20072006–07Heerenveen5000m Relay
24 October 20102010–11Montreal1500m
24 October 20102010–11Montreal5000m Relay
30 October 20102010–11Quebec1500m
5 December 20102010–11Changchun1000m
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References
  1. "Sports Reference Profile". Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.
  2. "ISU Biography".
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